Under-training officers ordered to be removed from police stations

Sindh caretaker government has directed the provincial police chief to not appoint under-training officers at any police station till the completion of their training.

According to officials, the directives were issued after an inquiry against some under-training police officers, including DSPs, found some irregularities. They said that on the instruction of the provincial government to probe into complaints about the under-training officers, the inquiry was marked to DIG Crime and Investigation Amir Farooqi.

The inquiry found the allegations true and recommended to remove such officers from their incumbent posts, while sending them back to their training institutes. Following the report, the Additional IG Karachi Khadim Hussain Rind ordered removal of the DSPs and other under-training officers from police stations.

The order read: “In pursuance of the recommendations of the inquiry conducted by DIG Crime and Investigation Branch Sindh, Karachi, all executive staff and officers working as Incharge Legal Branch in any zone, district or unit of Karachi Police are hereby removed immediately from their postings”.

It added that DSP legal or inspector legal, who have completed their D-course, should be posted in all legal branches throughout Karachi Police establishments for proper enforcement of criminal laws to prevent innocent persons from punishment and convicting the real culprits.

The order said that these instructions were also applicable to all probationer ASIs and inspectors, law and investigation, and under-training DSPs. It added that during the probation period, such officers should not be assigned an operational post. It directed all DIGs and SSPs of Karachi Range to ensure implementation of this order for better administration of official assignments.